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Likewise through multiplier DRFM , the falling food ratio increases death rate DR
to reduce population . The loops of Figure 2 - 7 , wherein pollution stabilizes
population , have probably not had a major impact in the past . But reports on ...
Likewise through multiplier DRFM , the falling food ratio increases death rate DR
to reduce population . The loops of Figure 2 - 7 , wherein pollution stabilizes
population , have probably not had a major impact in the past . But reports on ...
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Also the food ratio is falling slightly , and the food ratio is a strong determinant of
the allocation of capital to food growing . In the right half of the diagram , the
falling material standard of living and the rising food ratio reverse the demand for
...
Also the food ratio is falling slightly , and the food ratio is a strong determinant of
the allocation of capital to food growing . In the right half of the diagram , the
falling material standard of living and the rising food ratio reverse the demand for
...
Page 73
Natural resources are falling fastest when the usage rate is the highest . Figure 4
- 4 is again from the original system and shows the generation and discard of
capital investment and a repeat of the curve for capital investment . Until the year
...
Natural resources are falling fastest when the usage rate is the highest . Figure 4
- 4 is again from the original system and shows the generation and discard of
capital investment and a repeat of the curve for capital investment . Until the year
...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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accumulate action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior better billion birth rate capital investment Capital-investment cause Chapter consequences continue created crowding curve death rate decline defined depends described developed discard discussed dynamic effect environment equation equilibrium examine existing expect factors falling Figure food production food ratio forces fraction further future gives grow growth higher improve increase indicates industrialization influence INITIAL land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower material standard means mental mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource needed NREM occurs person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible present pressures probably processes rate normal RATIO DIMENSIONLESS reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed SWITCH TABLE taken tion understand UNITS usage variable world system
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Dynamics |
| Authors | Jay W. Forrester, JAY W AUTOR FORRESTER |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Wright-Allen Press, 1971 |
| Length | 142 pages |
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